Election Fraud Whistleblower Found Guilty: Former Milwaukee Official Faces Jail Time for Obtaining Fake Absentee Ballots
MADISON, Wis. – A former Milwaukee election official was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday for misconduct in office and fraud. Kimberly Zapata, who was deputy director at the Milwaukee Election Commission, was charged with obtaining fake absentee ballots in November 2022. The jury convicted her on one felony count of misconduct in public office and three misdemeanor counts of election fraud. Zapata used her work-issued laptop to obtain three military absentee ballots using …